Sql Server Recovery Pending Database [2021] Jun 2026

There are several reasons why a database may enter a recovery pending state. Some of the common causes include:

⚠️ REPAIR_ALLOW_DATA_LOSS may truncate some transactions. Use only if you have no recent backup.

Also check → Application logs for disk or I/O errors. sql server recovery pending database

DBCC CHECKDB ('DatabaseName', REPAIR_ALLOW_DATA_LOSS); GO

| Cause | Example | |-------|---------| | Missing log file | .ldf deleted or moved | | Disk full / no space | Can’t allocate enough space for rollback/rollforward | | Corrupted log file | I/O error, damaged log chain | | Permission issue | SQL Server service can't access file path | | File system error | Drive offline, network share disconnected | There are several reasons why a database may

EXEC sp_detach_db 'YourDBName'; -- Then reattach pointing only to .mdf CREATE DATABASE YourDBName ON (FILENAME = 'C:\Data\YourDBName.mdf') FOR ATTACH_REBUILD_LOG;

Then restart SQL Server or run:

USE master; GO